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Educator Portfolio
Project Management
Overview
In master of education program at Northeastern University, my bachelor’s degree program and some of my work places, I have completed projects individually and in groups. Most times I was a member from the inception of the project, to deciding its course of action, and presenting to a client, class or colleagues for future use and demonstrating my knowledge. There have been several projects that stood out, but each one that I have completed has shaped me into a stronger critical thinker, organizer and presenter. The length of projects varied greatly between a few pages to around 30 to nearly 100, while others were oral presentations or determining a way to present data. I found research to be the most beneficial because once myself or my group obtained information, we were able to link that to new information and people to speak with. Each strength has helped shaped me in a professional setting.
Importance
Project management, group work and research have been beneficial to me growing in admissions and a professional setting. Focusing on project management, I am able to set a path of where I want to go initially. I am able to determine what information is useful to a project and what needs more than others. Finding the outline of a project is important as I am able to see the end result moving forward and present it to others if necessary. Group work is similar to this because the members can bring different perspectives and strengths to the table. As we all work together, it is not just quicker to write, but we can make the work more inclusive and tailor it to the needs of our clients. Finally, research has grown in importance not just for finding additional information in an assignment, but for finding a solution if I get stuck on a computer program or task around the office. These three strengths are still improving and I use them often in the workplace.
Skills Gained
One of the skills gained that directly relates to the M.Ed. competencies is being a communicator. In the projects that I have worked on and in the workplace – and especially in this program – I have become proficient as a writer and a presenter. Being able to write papers, develop presentations, and present to my classmates has boosted my confidence and public speaking skills. I have worked in groups and individually, co-authored papers and presentations, and improved my ability to collaborate with others that have varying views. I have also become proficient in using emerging technologies and social media, especially in light of the pandemic that keeps the workplace apart. In terms of the higher education administration competencies, I have applied research in the field to professional practice in different institutions.
Impact
I feel that I am still growing in the three strengths even with a few years’ experience in them. I am proud of the work that I have done and will highlight some of that work in the next section. In my contract work through Northeastern University School of Law and Harvard Innovation Labs, I spearheaded a project for each organization, but cannot include work for it. At the School of Law, I did an individual project by going through matriculating students’ applications, finding a few fun facts about them, and compiling the list in a master spreadsheet. The goal of this project was to find a few unique facts of each student to be read at fall orientation. At Harvard Innovation Labs, I did a similar project using data entry, but compiled data from past competitions among different teams for an annual competition. The data would be accessible to all students and staff of the i-Lab, rather than exclusively in a CRM and intranet.
Strengths
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Developing and implementing plans for addressing problems and affecting change
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Working across multiple types of institutions and their administrative functions
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Identifying issues affecting higher education
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Capacity to work within groups to listen well, speak well and co-author
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